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  • Tags: RAF Acaster Malbis

SMaddockLyonR2205669v10004.jpg
Photograph 1 is a head and shoulders portrait of Roy Maddock-Lyon in his training side cap and uniform, captioned ' Roy at his Enlistment'.
Photograph 2 is a group of trainee airmen arranged in four rows in front of a building, captioned ' The…

ASwainsDNJ170123.mp3
In 1936, Dennis went to Dr Challoner’s Grammar School in Amersham, where an Air Training Corps was formed. At seventeen, he got a job with the North British and Mercantile Insurance company. He visited Halton with the Air Training Corps each…

AThomasJH180122.mp3
John Thomas was born in Australia and joined the RAF in 1943. After doing his initial training in Australia he travelled to the UK via America. Further training, including an accident and night vision tests, led to 102 Squadron and a full tour of…

BThomasJHThomasJHv1.pdf
Covers enlistment and early training in the Royal Australian Air Force. Continues with description of journey to England via the United States and training in England. Lists his crew formed during training. Joined 102 Squadron with Halifax Mk 3 on 12…

SWeirG19660703v070001.pdf
Flying log book for L Britt covering the period from 27 May 1943 to 11 February 1953. Detailing his flying training and operations flown. He was stationed at RAAF Benalla (11 EFTS), RAAF Deniliquin (7 SFTS), RAF Babdown Farm (15 P AFU), RAF Moreton…

SWeirG19660703v080001-0021.jpg
Top left - four men, two writing at a desk and two standing behind, all inside a Nissen hut. Submitted with caption 'Nissen hut - Acaster Malbis, 4.3.44'.
Top right - a woman wearing jacket and skirt and holding a coat standing on a beach with…

BAllamAJAllamAJv1.pdf
Chapter 8 - Overture and Beginners. Gives account of time on OTU at RAF Lossiemouth. Includes ground instruction, crewing up and description of station and training on Wellington. Writes about a fatal crash he sees and about some of his sorties.…

EDarbyCAHDarbyJ451005.pdf
He has been posted to near York. They travelled to Grantham before returning to near York. He has very little administration work to do.

EDarbyCAHDarbyJ451008.pdf
He is sorry that he couldn't get leave over the weekend. He has cycled into York and enjoyed his trip.

EDarbyCAHDarbyJ451011.pdf
He thanks he for her letter and the parcel of clean clothes. He plans to come down the next weekend. His cold is better. He needs a trowel to do some bricklaying at their flat.

EDarbyCAHDarbyJ451019.pdf
Jack details his trip back north. He is an orderly officer but does not have a great deal of work. There is a possibility of being released from service but everything is confused.

EDarbyCAHDarbyJ451022.pdf
He thanks her for her letter and parcel. He and his friend went into York to watch a film. They have refurnished their hut with items borrowed from other huts.

EDarbyCAHDarbyJ451030.pdf
He describes his journey back to York from Kings Cross. They have been processing airmen at his base. He collected a parcel that she had sent.

EDarbyCAHDarbyJ451101.pdf
He thanks her for her two letters. Their friend, Basil, has got married and he is worried that Jean will rule him strictly. He asks about washing and explains they have 250 airmen to process.

EDarbyCAHDarbyJ451102.pdf
He is writing the letter when his boss is away. He discusses clothing and closing down the airfield.

EDarbyCAHDarbyJ451106.pdf
He thanks her for her two letters and parcel. He makes flippant comments about the length of her letters. His model Lancaster is progressing. He is expecting to be released from service and promises to get to work on their flat when he gets home.

EDarbyCAHDarbyJ451113.pdf
He reports that he travelled back safely but an hour late. He cycled from York to his base. He has very little work.
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